Author Archives: Kristen

Like many of you, I am reeling after the overturning of Roe v Wade. It is an attack on our democracy and we will not stand for it. Some thoughts. Background By overturning Roe v Wade, SCOTUS removed any federal protections for abortion access. This means all access to abortion will be determined by eachContinue reading “Post-Roe Actions”

In the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting (and the dozen other cities who have experienced a mass shooting since), I present: Disconnected Thoughts on Mass Shootings. It seems impossible to discuss the aftermath of mass shootings because it’s a multifaceted issue. Some say it’s a gun control issue, some say it’s a mental healthContinue reading “On Mass Shootings”

I was never really a fan of Halloween until a few years ago. I’m not sure what changed, but now I love decorating and growing my Halloween village. I still hate scary movies and I still don’t like dressing in costumes, but I do enjoy Trick or Treat and seeing all the kids in theirContinue reading “On Trick or Treat”

I’ll be honest, I have not been following the billionaire space race with Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk or whoever else has been trying to get to space on their own dime. What I do know is that I don’t want to live in a country where people prioritize cosplaying as a spaceContinue reading “On the Billionaire Space Race”

I love to read. I always have. Some of my fondest memories were of my mom dropping me at the local library, saying “you have 15 minutes,” while I ran into the children’s department and started grabbing books as fast as I could. In 15 (ish) minutes later, I would slowly walk back out theContinue reading “On Summer Reading”

I got my vaccine early through a stroke of luck. I was signed up in numerous places in case of extra or unclaimed doses, so I was able to get in through a technicality. I was only vaccinated a few weeks earlier than I “should” have been, so I don’t feel guilty or feel likeContinue reading “On Vaccinations”

Trigger warning – discussion of sexual assault/rape I grew up a baseball kid. I was a ride or die Cleveland Indians baseball fan. Jim Thome was my boy. I could name every man on the Tribe’s roster for several years in a row (mid-90s). I could name half the guys on every other team inContinue reading “On Kobe Bryant”

I think of my grandfather every morning on my way to work. This isn’t a rant about how much I dislike my job (even though I do), but it’s important to note I’m always rushing to get to work on time. It doesn’t matter if I wake up 2 hours before I must leave, I’mContinue reading “On Rushing to Work”

Today is a dark day in Toledo history. Today, Trump is coming to town. His rally is scheduled for 7pm at the Huntington Center, with doors opening at 3pm. Of course, people have been camped out since yesterday afternoon. It’s funny how any time a “liberal” does any sort of camping out, they’re a “crazyContinue reading “Putin Claus is coming to town…”